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Course Info for PSYC - 241 - 01, Fall 2026
Class number: 3255 Title: Moral Development Department: Psychology
Career: Undergraduate Component: Lecture Session: Regular
Instructor's Permission Required: No Grading Basis: Regular Units: 1.00
Enrollment limited to 30 Current enrollment: 28 Available seats: 2
Start date: Tuesday, September 8, 2026 End date: Wednesday, December 23, 2026 Mode of Instruction: In Person
Schedule: TR: 2:55PM-4:10PM, MECC - 246 Instructor(s): Senland, Amie
Prerequisite(s): None
Distribution Requirement: Meets Social Sciences Requirement
Course Description:
This course surveys major theories of moral development and examines research on how morality, prosocial behavior, and empathy emerge and change across development within sociocultural contexts including peer relationships, families, and cultural environments. This course further explores the applications of moral development theory and research to current events and various settings such as schools, sports, and interventions.